Army Educational Outreach Program Brief Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Sciences (GEMS-Japan) Young Engineers and Scientists (YES-Fort Detrick) COL Nancy L. Vause, Ph.D. USA Medical Research & Materiel Command Lanae Y. Johnson U.S. Army, Fort Detrick, MD
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Army Educational Outreach Program
Brief
Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Sciences (GEMS-Japan)
Young Engineers and Scientists (YES-Fort Detrick)
COL Nancy L. Vause, Ph.D.USA Medical Research & Materiel Command
Lanae Y. JohnsonU.S. Army, Fort Detrick, MD
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Program Background
Year the program was initiated: GEMS/YES 2006 GEMS-Japan 2007
Services Involved: GEMS/YES – Army GEMS-Japan – Army, Navy, AF & USJGSDF
Organizations Involved: •GEMS/YES - Fort Detrick, USAG, USAMRMC (e.g., HQ, USAMRIID, USACEHR, WRAIR). SAIC, Hood College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Frederick County Public Schools
•GEMS-Japan – USACHPPM-PAC, USAMRIID, WRAIR, USAG-J, USAR-J, DODEA Camp Zama, Atsugi Naval Health Clinic, SAMS Army Health Clinic, Dentac, Vetcom, Top 5 NCOs, Audi Murphy Club, MWR, Army Family Covenant, IMCOM Pacific. Sagamihara Community Center, Tomota Nishi High School English Club, Zama Officer Wives Club. Japan Engineer District, JFSDF, Tomadachi Assoc.
Originating office: GEMS/YES - Directorate, Community Support Programs (DCSP), USAG, USAMRMC
• Recruit and prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, health care professionals and support staff for DOD, communities and our Nations.
• Motivate all students to take more challenging science and math courses and return yearly for more sophisticated laboratory studies.
• Promote good will, collaboration, and better understanding among cultures, social groups, and local communities.
• Recruit future Near-Peer Mentors and research interns.
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Strategy
• Implement recommendations and actions of NAS 2005 report “Rising Above the Gathering Storm”.
• Import and tailor the WRAIR-GEMS Near-Peer Mentorship concept to local schools as summer STEM programs.
• Recruit accomplished high school and college level students as Near-Peer Mentors.
• Target younger students & develop “hands on” inquiry-based (IB) curriculum linking experiments to STEM careers and healthy eco friendly lifestyles.
• Host sessions in college or new high school laboratories.
• Engage DOD scientists to introduce unique military career opportunities and share knowledge and expertise with Near Peers, students and teachers.
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Program ProcessesGEMS/YES Fort Detrick
• Summer 09 registration opens 1 April 2009. Applications available @ http://www.detrick.army.mil/YES
• USAMRMC/USAG Contracts a YES Program Coordinator.
• YES advisory panel includes Fort Detrick, Frederick public and private schools, Hood and Mt. St. Mary’s College SMEs.
• Near-Peer applicants submit a resume and undergo a competitive selection interview. Each Near-Peer leads 1 group of 4 to 5 interns each week and receives a stipend.
• Each student intern completes an application including 2 essay questions. A teacher must also complete a recommendation form.
• MEDDAC, MWR, DODEA, DENTAC, VETS & Japanese JAXA serve as SMEs.
• American and Japanese Near-Peer applicants submit a resume and undergo a competitive selection interview.
• Near-Peer bilateral teams lead 1 group of 6 to 8 interns per week. Only American Near peers receive a stipend. Japanese Near Peers receive academic credit.
• Near-Peers trained 3 wks prior to the 4 one week sessions. Near-Peers remained 1 wk following completion of the sessions to conduct statistical analysis.
• Logistic support provided by USACHPPM-PAC. Lab book translation support provided by USAR-J G8
• Students may attend 1 of 4 one week summer sessions. The GEMS program is not at full 240 intern capacity (60/wk). A selection committee will be implemented if needed.
• Interns are not paid.
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Promotional Materials
• Promotional items: brochure, t-shirts, buttons, lab coats, and flyers
• Web site• Fort Detrick http://www.detrick.army.mil/YES • Camp Zama
• Fostered good community relations and collaborations between military and local middle and high schools and colleges.
• Reduced tensions between Atsugi Naval Air Station and surrounding Japanese communities.
• Sparked community interest in science, math, engineering and medicine with student advocates spreading their enthusiasm to family and friends.
• Improved school and academic opportunities for Army/military children whose academics often suffer due to multiple moves.
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Impact of Program
• Parents and teachers reported an increased interest and confidence in science classes.
• Exposed parents, teachers, students & the community to the Army’s humanitarian and scientific opportunities and missions.
• Enhanced Army community and international relations.
• Legal Concerns: Purchasing with ear-marked funding; Students keeping lab coats; Purchase restrictions on promotional items; Army Family Covenant funding international student participation; Army liability for injuries; Student transportation; Student medication; Access to Army installations.
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Student Benefits
• Challenged students to pursue more rigorous and competitive courses.
• Offered student opportunities to conduct new activities or research in state of the art college
level laboratories. • Provided college experience from mock-registration and book store activities to tours
of the campus and dorms. For many this is their first experience on a college campus (Fort Detrick) or military base (Japan).
• Exposed students to JAXA (Japanese NASA) astronauts and robotics (Camp Zama).
• Met and worked as a scientific team with other same age interns from different cultures, schools or classes.
• Forged new friendships and broaden their worlds.
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Student Benefits
Surveys indicated all students enjoyed the program AND graduated with an increased interest in STEM subjects.
This program for the first time introduces science positively for some students boosting confidence.
Programs introduce career options to students’ and mentors.
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Awards, Selection Process & Criteria
Fort Detrick student interns receive a certificate and a $50.00 stipend upon successful completion of the program.
Camp Zama interns select a Japanese and American recipient of the: Broken Beaker Award Ambassador Award Comedian Award
Camp Zama Near-Peers select an American and Japanese recipient for aGEMS-J Best Scientist Award
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Participating SchoolsGEMS/YES Fort Detrick
Maryland Public Schools Maryland Private SchoolsBallenger Creek Middle Friends Meeting SchoolCrestwood Middle Mother SetonMiddletown Middle New Life ChristianMonocacy Middle St. Johns RegionalOakdale Middle St. John the BaptistThurmont Middle Telos AcademyThomas Johnson Middle The Banner SchoolTuscarora Middle Visitation AcademyUrbana Middle Broadfording AcademyWalkersville MiddleWest Frederick Middle OtherLandsdowne Middle Coulwood Middle-North CarolinaRocky Hill Middle Waynesboro Middle-PennsylvaniaSykesville Middle Home schoolNorthern MiddleSmithsburg Middle
YES was first offered at West Frederick Middle School. West Frederick was selected as it has a significant population of children coming from “challenged” backgrounds. This past summer was the first summer to more broadly accept students from all Frederick County Public Schools, private schools, and children from surrounding counties and states whose parents work at Fort Detrick.
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Participating Schools GEMS Japan
Students
Camp Zama Middle SchoolCamp Zama Elementary SchoolYokohoma Middle SchoolYokohoma High SchoolTomota Nishi Middle SchoolLocal Private SchoolAtsugi Elementary School
GEMS was first offered to Camp Zama and Atsugi Elementary and Middle School students. Camp Zama was selected as it has a military children stationed overseas. This was the first time many local Japanese students and military students officially interacted.
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Constitutes
• Number of students involved annually (Ft Detrick/Camp Zama)
FY06 FY07 136/160 FY08 140/240 FY09 160 FY10 180
• Number of elementary and middle schools involved annually
FY06 FY07 10/2 FY08 27/3 FY09 30 FY10 35
Colleges/Universities Involved
Hood College Mount St. Mary’s University Tulane UniversityTowson UniversityUniversity of MarylandFlorida State UniversityIowa UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Wisconsin
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S & T Involvement
Army S&T organizations involved
• USAMRMC
• USACHPPM-PAC (& AMEDD Partners)
• JAXA (Japanese NASA)• USAG (Ft Detrick and Camp Zama)
• Directorate, Community Support Programs
• Directorate, Information Management (Summer 2009)
• USJSDF ENG BN
• 21st Signal Brigade (Summer 2009)
• Participating Laboratories
• United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID)
• United States Army Center for Environmental Health and Research (USACEHR)
• Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)
•Develop Army commitment and policy for Army community involvement in direct support of local and DoDEA school systems targeting careers needed for the scientific future workforce.
(Our future mission accomplishment is our responsibility today. We must support not just for military children, but all children. Army leaders must recognize and get involved with development of our future workforce. This will improve educational opportunities for our military children and all children benefitting from proximity to Army installations; locations where needed impact can happen. This is in concert yet expanding current IMCOM Child and Youth philosophy.)
•Develop a standardized IRB protocol and conduct follow on studies to measure long term program effectiveness.
•Create opportunities for teacher summer sabbaticals for research projects Army S&T labs.
Additional Outreach EffortsFort Detrick/Japan
• Connections Beyond the Classroom– Focus on educators– “Connecting” Fort Detrick scientists, professionals and staff
with educators for business/classroom link
• Adopt-A-School– Fort Detrick personnel volunteering for 45 minutes on a weekly
basis in a classroom
• Project Lead the Way– In school/classroom business advisory to select STEM subject
areas
• College/University Outreach– On-post introduction to research: tours, internships,
mentoring, summer hires
Additional Outreach Efforts Fort Detrick/Japan
• Achievement Counts– 9th Grade classroom lectures on the importance of high school
study given by adult volunteers
• Frederick County Business Roundtable for Education– Founding member and Trustee of a local Business/Education
partnership to provide collaborative ideas, perspective and real-world experiences that increase opportunities for students and teachers to prepare the next generation of business leaders in our community.
• Book Chapter & Presentations– Vause, Nancy L. (2008). Children and Hearing,
Ergonomics for children...Designing products & places for toddlers to teens, Edited by Rani Lueder and Valerie Berg Rice, Taylor & Francis (London & N.Y.) IBN No. 0415304741, http://humanics-es.com/child-ergonomics.htm
– Pacific DoDEA Principals Conference 2008 – GEMS– Asia Pacific Military Medical Conference – Singapore 2008